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Drownings in Florida 1977-1986. J Fla Med Assoc 1990 Jul;77(7):679-82

Date

07/01/1990

Pubmed ID

2401891

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0025453969 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

Drowning is a serious public health problem in Florida. It is the leading cause of death among children aged one to four years. We studied Florida drownings for 1977-1986 using data from the Florida vital statistics mortality file and found that 5,525 occurred, the greatest number in 1980 (688), the fewest in 1985 (453). The reasons for this decrease are not clear, but the greatest decrease occurred in swimming pool drownings. Nonwhite males had the highest overall drowning rates, except for those under age five or 80 and above. White males had the highest drowning rates for persons under age five; most of these occurred in swimming pools. No single approach will prevent drownings in all high risk groups. Priority should be given to foursided fencing of swimming pools and to further study of nonwhite male drownings.

Author List

Calder RA, Clay CY

Author

Robert A. Calder MD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Medical School Regional Campuses department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Accidents, Home
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Drowning
Female
Florida
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Seasons
Sex Factors
Sports